Medlock Park Art Studio Stroll - 2025

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𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧
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𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠!
Saturday, November 15, 10 am - 5 pm
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We’re excited to announce the 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹! This year’s event is bigger than ever, featuring 14 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀—including three wonderful new participants: Judy Stevens, Vivian Gold, and Eric Reinders.

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𝙒𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙏𝙊 𝙀𝙓𝙋𝙀𝘾𝙏
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• 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙨 and outdoor displays during this fun neighborhood open house.
• 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙨 while enjoying a wide variety of work: abstract & representational painting, glass, sculpture, woodwork, ceramics, Ukrainian art, gourd painting, collage, jewelry, metalwork, prints, photography, and more.
• 𝙑𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙨! Watch several artists at work throughout the day and see their creative process in action.

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𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙎𝘼𝙇𝙀
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Original pieces will be available, including small works perfect for holiday gifts. 𝙋𝙡𝙪𝙨, 𝙛𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙡𝙮𝙙𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙙 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚.

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𝙏𝙒𝙊 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙇𝙊𝘾𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎
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• 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙪𝙥 𝙢𝙖𝙥𝙨 with artist locations at either: 2389 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚 or 612 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙚 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚 in 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧, 𝙂𝘼, 30033.
Bring friends, enjoy the stroll, and celebrate local art!
• 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 to one of the check-in points, as the full loop is about 3 miles.

𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙡, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠!

ᴘᴀʀᴛɪᴄɪᴘᴀᴛɪɴɢ ᴀʀᴛɪsᴛs
𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙙 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 - 𝐶𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑐 𝐴𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑡
𝙑𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙙 - 𝑀𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑡ℎ
𝙆𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙘𝙤 - 𝐶𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑐 𝐴𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑡
𝙅𝙤𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙩 - 𝑃ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟
𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙨 - 𝐴𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑃𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟
𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙨 - 𝑊𝑜𝑜𝑑𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑟
𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙍𝙖𝙙𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚 - 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑖𝑐 𝐴𝑟𝑡𝑠 & 𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛
𝙈𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙇. 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙮 - 𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑃𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟
𝙀𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙍𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 - 𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟
𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙖 𝙎𝙖𝙪𝙡 - 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑖𝑟 𝑃𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟
𝙆𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙧 - 𝐺𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑑 𝑃𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟
𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙨 - 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑡
𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙮 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙩𝙮 - 𝐺𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝐴𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑡
𝙊𝙡𝙜𝙖 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡 - 𝑈𝑘𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝐴𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑡
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ᴀʀᴛɪsᴛ ʙɪᴏs

𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙙 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 - Engbritson’s work, inspired by the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, embraces the transient and imperfect, crafting pieces that may initially appear awkward but reveal
unexpected aesthetic harmony upon closer inspection. His vessels act as intermediaries, defining exterior spaces while harboring partially hidden interior realms—sanctuaries for indwelling spirits.

The Black Vessel series and its successors explore the dance of light and shadow across muted surfaces, while the Relics series, created through raku, showcases the transformative power of fire.
Throughout his career, the human figure has been a recurrent motif, with clay forms echoing the human body and surfaces coming alive through the interplay of light and shadow. His art invites exploration of the delicate balance between the visible and the hidden, discovering beauty in the unexpected, and connecting with the spirit within.

Engbritson earned a MFA from San Diego State University and a BA in 3D Art from California State University, Sacramento. He served as an Artist-in Residence with the California Arts Council, taught design and drawing at San Diego State University as well as other colleges in the San Diego area.

Instagram: @davidengbritson

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𝙑𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙙 is a metalsmith who makes unique containers and jewelry. Her pieces are made one at a time and hand-constructed using traditional silversmithing techniques. Her designs often incorporate movement and surprise. Containers conjure the fun and mystery of hidden objects and secret spaces. Working at a small scale allows pieces to be handled and explored even if only in the imagination, like puzzle boxes or unopened presents. Her inspirations are eclectic: storytelling, animal forms, and seasonal change. She draws from a lifelong love of miniatures, and the mysterious appeal of little boxes, “the dialectics of outside and inside.” She enjoys the boxes of Joseph Cornell, antique silver biscuit tins, and traditional Japanese bento.

She earned her MFA from Boston University’s Program in Artisanry, and a BFA from Rochester Institute of Technology’s School for American Crafts. She has taught at the Portland (ME) School of Art and Chastain Arts Center. She worked as a goldsmith in New Hampshire, California and Colorado. Currently she divides her time between her workshop and wild bird rehabilitation.

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𝙆𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙘𝙤 is a full-time sculptor working in porcelain. Most mornings, she can be found outside homeschooling her son among the pine trees and ferns around Atlanta, Georgia. Together, they marvel at mushrooms and classify caterpillars while picking up and recycling an array of interesting garbage. Drawing influence from nature, Art Deco, and vintage toys, Krista imbues her work with emotion and saturated color.

Grecco earned her B.F.A. from Alfred University in Alfred, NY, and her M.F.A. from The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. She held the title of Professor of Foundation Studies at Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta for 13 years before shifting to a full-time studio practice in 2022.

https://www.kristagrecco.com

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𝙅𝙤𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙩 is an Atlanta based photographer who’s been fascinated with the art and tech of photography for over 35 years. Joanne enjoys shared experiences, deep connections, and mindfulness as evidenced in much of her work. She loves soaking in nature, often stopping for photos of everything! She also loves exploring neighborhoods and cities and enjoys the different architecture and design elements each new place has to offer. In addition to occasional art markets, Joanne also sells her photography in her Etsy shop: JoanneKentAtlantaArt, and licenses works for hotels, law offices, medical facilities, and other corporate spaces.

Joanne holds a BFA in Film/Video from Rochester Institute of Technology, and a Master’s degree in Education from CUNY Hunter College. Joanne is available for hire and also teaches beginner DSLR workshops, and private lessons.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/JoanneKentAtlantaArt
https://www.joannekentphotography.com

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𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙨 is a third-generation Latin American artist living and working in Atlanta. Costa Rican artists born into a large Ecuadorian family of artists, she brings a lifelong connection to visual storytelling and cultural identity. After over two decades as a designer and creative director, she now works as a painter, juror, curator, speaker, advocate for the arts and energy healer.

Cristina’s work is deeply rooted in mindfulness, nature, and personal transformation. A childhood spent outdoors shaped her reverence for the natural world, which she explores through intuitive, yet powerful paintings. Her series often reflect on the emotional and spiritual complexities of contemporary life, inviting viewers into a space of reflection, healing, and presence—all in service of fostering a more loving, conscious, and connected world.

She is also passionate about community engagement. Cristina speaks at schools and galleries, juries exhibitions, curates exhibitions that center immigrant and Latinx experiences, and actively uplifts other artists. Her work has been featured in juried shows across Atlanta—including a citywide billboard exhibition—and internationally, continuing to grow alongside her commitment to art as connection and service.

Cristina holds a BFA from Jacksonville University, with a major in Visual Communications and a minor in Art History.

https://www.cristinamontesinos.com
https://instagram.com/cristina_c_montesinos

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𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙨 - Stephen grew up in a small town in upstate NY. At 19 years old he was doing woodworking as a hobby and knew that he wanted to do this for the rest of his life. He was trained in cabinet making and architectural millwork. This allowed him to pursue finish carpentry, eventually working on high end homes, historical homes and a few churches. His passion for his craft has continued and he is now continuing woodworking in retirement doing his own ideas and continues to learn. Currently he is learning the use of the elite craft of turning on a Rose Engine Lathe that he built himself .

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𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙍𝙖𝙙𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚 - After retiring from his marketing / communications company he oversaw for 25 years – Christopher has continually explored the creative arts and architectural design. In addition to his recently designed and built studio, Chris will display original photography and graphic art works – including his latest work throughout 2023 exploring Sedona and Flagstaff AZ, Yosemite, San Francisco California and Coastal Maine. All of Christopher’s original images are limited edition, museum-quality giclée art prints.

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𝙈𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙇. 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙮 is an artist who explores nature through representational acrylic paintings that focus on the beauty of the sky, water and earth. She is continually fascinated by the wonder of the natural world which she expresses through paintings of diverse sizes from mini paintings as coasters, serving trays, and on canvas mounted on tiny easels, as well as large canvases up to 20 x30” to hang on the wall.

Madeline attended art school in Philadelphia and completed her BFA at Schiller College in Paris, France, and her MFA from Syracuse University. Madeline has shown her work at several garden shows in the Atlanta area and at a juried show on Saint George Island, Florida. She also teaches individual art classes for adults in her studio focusing on the elements of art, principles of design and acrylic painting techniques.

www.MadelineLReamy.com/

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𝙀𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙍𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 is an associate professor of Religion in Emory College, teaching in the fields of Chinese religion, critical theory, religion and fantasy, and fortune-telling. He has published on mission history, Buddhism, iconoclasm, Miyazaki and Tolkien. His PhD. Is from the University of California Santa Barbara. Since childhood he has been writing and drawing graphic novels and cartoons. In recent years he has also illustrated a Chinese language textbook, and co-created a mural. Currently he works in linoleum-block printing, using the technique of reduction for layered effects. He depicts the neighborhood of Medlock Park, birds and animals, and abstract images inspired by the planet Jupiter. His influences include Jack Kirby, William Morris, and Arthur Rackham.

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𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙖 𝙎𝙖𝙪𝙡 took oil painting as a teenager and then explored other areas of art over the years including glass bead making, ceramics and pottery, knitting and crocheting, weaving, jewelry design and acrylic painting. She studied painting under Jiha Moon and Christoper Hall at Callanwolde fine arts center, and later classes in Belgium from Haidee Jo Summers and Joe Gyurcsak. Her degree is in Medical Technology from the Medical College of Georgia now called Augusta University. Later Lisa became a hairdresser and now owns her own salon specializing in non toxic and plant based hair colors. Lisa paints weekly with the Virginia highland Plein air painters and is inspired by the beauty and ever changing energy of nature. She likes to create dreamy paintings that evoke curiosity and relaxation.

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𝙆𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙧 notes that when she first began painting mandalas on river rocks, she discovered that each rock’s organic contours influenced the shape and form of its mandala design. Later, she added gourds to her canvas. She enjoys the way the gourds’ fanciful and whimsical shapes contrast with the careful symmetry of the mandala patterns.

As a former math teacher, mathematics has strongly influenced Karen’s artwork. Look closely to discover the reflected geometric shapes, the complex patterns of rotating swirls, and the colorful translations displayed in her mandala gourd designs.

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𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙨 - is a collage artist who lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia. She studied art at Boston University and Goddard College but changed direction after completing her education and dedicated herself to a career in public health. She retired after working 24 years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and returned to her earlier love, creating art.

Although Ms. Stevens has produced artwork—including oil paintings, drawings, monoprints, and collages—throughout her life, she began concentrating on paper collage in 2018. She is a member of the Atlanta Collage Society. Her work has been exhibited online and in multiple galleries including in Atlanta, GA; Bethlehem, PA; Decatur, GA; Dayton, OH; Fayetteville, NC; Gillette, WY; Kansas City, MO; Key West, FL; Lyons, CO; Pawtucket, RI; Red Bluff, CA; Santa Fe, NM; St. Charles, IL; and Tieton, WA.

Her process is to deconstruct printed pictures and then reconstruct paper elements to form completely new images. These composite pictures, which on the surface may seem to be naturalistic scenes, incorporate multiple viewpoints, a range of perspectives, whimsical details, and visual puns. Her goal is to engage, surprise, and entertain the viewer.

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𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙠𝙮 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙩𝙮 has worked as a glass hobbyist/artist for 40 years. She began with a beginner’s class in stained glass and went on to teach herself and design original pieces. About 20 years ago she attended a wood turning class at John Campbell Folk School and found herself more interested in the fused glass class in the next building. She bought the instructor’s book, ordered a kiln and fusible glass, and began experimenting. Her glass work shifted from stained glass to fused glass and glass mosaics. For the present she has settled into flowers as a theme for her work. Becky’s original glass creations are sold at Wild Oats and Billy Goats in Decatur GA and New Smyrna Beach, FL.

https://wild-oats-billy-goats-decatur.myshopify.com/collections/becky-welty

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𝙊𝙡𝙜𝙖 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡 was born and grew up in the eastern part of Ukraine. Since childhood I liked to draw. There I learned to draw in a traditional Ukrainian style Petrykivka. When I came to the United States in 1998 I got busy with career, family, ministry and i did not have time to paint… until February 24, 2022 when Russia started its brutal war against Ukraine. I wanted to help Ukraine with my prayers and actions. I got paint and brushes and began to paint again. The proceeds from my art sale goes to support Ukraine.

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